As surprising as it was at the time, the deal wound up working out for both parties. The Patriots lost their first game after the trade — a 31-24 nailbiter against the Seattle Seahawks — but went undefeated the rest of the way, reeling off 10 consecutive victories en route to their fifth Super Bowl title.

And while Collins has experienced just one win in a Browns uniform, he signed a big-money contract extension that will pay him $50 million over the next four years. The 27-year-old will serve as one of five captains this season on a Cleveland team that appears to be on the rise after its dreadful 1-15 finish in 2016.